LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter 7146 reviewed!
How surprising, it is, that it took LEGO two years to release a plain TIE Fighter after they dove into the Star Wars franchise. They made Vader's TIE Advanced out of the gate, and followed up with the...
View ArticleLEGO Architecture Venice skyline review
I have no right to call this one a "bad" set by any means, as I doubt I could have done any better at this scale, but this is certainly my least favorite Architecture set so far. The two biggest...
View ArticleA look through a LEGO catalog from 1998
I can't commit to doing one of these every week, but right now that frequency seems to be working out.Video: A look through a LEGO catalog from 1998
View ArticleLEGO Ninjago Ninja Glider polybag from 2011 reviewed
Ooh, I think this is tied for oldest Ninjago set I've reviewed! I believe this also features the first truly original Ninjago figure I've ever had in my possession.Video: LEGO Ninjago Ninja Glider...
View ArticleLEGO Toys R Us Bricktober Warriors minifig collection reviewed
From what I've seen in the community, reception of this year's TRU Bricktober figure packs has been between low-lukewarm and chilly. The parts are all reused and some of the figures look like...
View ArticleMega Bloks Collector Series is now "Mega Construx"
In the coming season this (sort of) new Mega Construx brand is going to appear all over store shelves and my videos, so I've made a standalone video to provide a little bit of context &...
View ArticleMega Construx Destiny EV-37 Racing Sparrow review
And here it is, my first review of a set with the Mega Construx brand name! It's just Mega Bloks with a new sub-brand moniker Nothing has changed about the products.Video: Mega Construx Destiny EV-37...
View ArticleLEGO Star Wars Trade Federation AAT from 2000 reviewed! 7155
Another throwback review of one of LEGO's earlier Star Wars efforts. I never knew the front was so hollow & empty; it looked so solid from the outside.Video: LEGO Star Wars Trade Federation AAT...
View ArticleCustom LEGO Minecraft display, complete at last -- for now!
Major, major milestone here! I started on my first LEGO Minecraft display back in early summer 2014 and most of the subsequent effort was shifted to New JANG City after I moved in 2015. This entire...
View ArticleMega Construx Halo Brute Weapons Customizer Pack review!
Another new Halo Wars 2 based figure & accessory pack has made it to store shelves.Video: Mega Construx Halo Brute Weapons Customizer Pack review!
View ArticleMcFarlane Toys Five Nights at Freddy's Balloon Boy & Toy Bonnie figure sets
Another wave of brick-built sets from this creepy theme has made it to store shelves in my region, so I thought I'd check out some of the mini-vignettes that each come with a single figure and a small...
View ArticleMega Construx Destiny EV-41 Racing Sparow review!
A-ha! Finally found one (and only one) of these second SRL sets within 1hr. of me!Video: Mega Construx Destiny EV-41 Racing Sparow review!
View ArticleA look through a LEGO catalog from 2003
Happy That Thursday :)Video: A look through a LEGO catalog from 2003
View ArticleLEGO Star Wars TIE Bomber from 2003 reviewed
Yes! I wanted it, I got it, and now I've reviewed it. It's the only minifig-scaled TIE Bomber LEGO has made to date, giving it a special place in my heart after my countless encounters with this...
View ArticleCustom LEGO Octan Factory MOC begins
The title pretty much says it all. There's very little to see here so far and until it's "complete," every single brick will be subject to being moved and every feature will be subject to total...
View ArticleCustom LEGO light commercial truck MOC
Hours invested, very small vehicle returned :) This'll help determine the dimensions of the loading bays in my Octan factory that's currently being built.Video: Custom LEGO light commercial truck MOC
View ArticleLarge-scale Mega Bloks Halo 10th Anniv. UNSC Warthog from 2011 reviewed
Know what? I'm not sure why it took me so long to get this set & review it. I think part of me worried that it would be rather expensive due to its age & size (it's not), and another part...
View ArticleA look through a LEGO mini-catalog from 1979
Happy "Throwback Thursday!" This is the smallest catalog I've given a look through to date, but oh, the feels it provides for me.Video: A look through a LEGO mini-catalog from 1979
View ArticleLEGO Star Wars B-Wing Fighter from 2006 reviewed! 6208
I've previously reviewed the first LEGO B-Wing as well as the most recent, so here's something that came out right between the two extremes. It's easy & natural to expect to see a little bit of...
View ArticleMega Bloks Halo Promethean Strike review
The first "Fall 2016" Halo sets from Mega were first released surprisingly early in the Summer, but this one here languished until we were well on our way towards Winter. Any bets on when the first...
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